Gibson Dunn advises EQT on the acquisition of ju:niz Energy

Frank­furt — EQT has acqui­red ju:niz Energy GmbH. The acqui­si­tion of ju:niz Energy GmbH is the first tran­sac­tion in the context of EQT’s new Tran­si­tion Infra­struc­ture stra­tegy. As part of this stra­tegy, EQT will provide capi­tal as well as indus­trial and tech­no­lo­gi­cal know-how and sustaina­bi­lity exper­tise to support the growth of compa­nies and the trans­for­ma­tion to a decar­bo­ni­zed and climate-resi­­li­ent future. 

ju:niz Energy GmbH, based in Germany, deve­lops, builds and opera­tes grid-connec­­ted battery storage systems in accordance with the latest tech­ni­cal stan­dards. The tran­sac­tion is subject to custo­mary condi­ti­ons and approvals. 

EQT is a global invest­ment firm with total assets under manage­ment of EUR 246 billion (EUR 134 billion in fee-earning assets), divi­ded into two busi­ness segments: Private Capi­tal and Real Assets. EQT owns port­fo­lio compa­nies and assets in the Ameri­cas, Europe and Asia Paci­fic and supports them in achie­ving sustainable growth, opera­tio­nal excel­lence and market leadership. 

Advi­sor EQT: Gibson Dunn

Dr. Dirk Ober­bracht, Part­ner, Dr. Jan Schu­bert, Part­ner (both Frank­furt), Asso­cia­tes Dr. Dennis Seif­arth (Munich), Simon Stöhl­ker and Lisa Holl­fel­der (both Frank­furt) as well as London Part­ners Feder­ico Fruh­beck and Alice Brogi and Of Coun­sel Cason Moore (all London).

Part­ner Dr. Georg Weiden­bach and asso­cia­tes Dr. Andreas Mild­ner and Jan Voll­kam­mer (all Frank­furt) advi­sed on anti­trust and FDI aspects, part­ner Benja­min Rapp (Frank­furt and Munich) and asso­ciate Daniel Reich (Frank­furt) on tax aspects. Part­ner Sebas­tian Schoon and asso­ciate Bastiaan Wolters (both Frank­furt) advi­sed on finan­cial aspects and part­ner Kai Giesing (Munich) on IP issues. 

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